Category: News
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Education: Food for life joins Jamie Oliver
Food for Life has joined Jamie Oliver in campaigning for the introduction of a healthy rating scheme in schools. The TV chef is calling for a scheme to be rolled out in primary schools, promoting healthy food both in the dining hall and out, by supporting healthier eating, physical activity and the shaping of healthier…
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Education: Double visionary from city of Glasgow
An inspirational chef lecturer is celebrating after scooping the Country Range Student Chef Challenge title for the second year running. Robbie Phillips, a lecturer in professional cookery at City of Glasgow College, won the prestigious accolade in front of a home crowd.His talented trio of chefs were Alan Coats, Ance Kristone and Andreau Talla, who…
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Health & Welfare: Spotlight on care catering apprenticeships
Care homes are being encouraged to offer work experience to school pupils in a bid to attract them into a career in care catering. The nation’s older population is in growth and, as a result, so is the care market so showcasing the industry in a positive light is hugely important. “Attracting new talent to…
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Advice from the Experts: Join the Buzz About Beekeeping
By Margaret Wilson, chair of The British Beekeepers Association Beekeeping is a fascinating craft and the products from the hive are increasingly popular ingredients for chefs. The best honey is unfiltered honey from healthy bees and there’s no better way of proving its provenance than by having hives on the premises. Chefs can either learn how…
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Customer Profile: A Good Day’s work
A compassionate voluntary worker has turned her design skills to fantastic use to help people living with dementia. Emily Tyler is the founder of A Good Day, a company which makes activity and reminiscence boxes for people with the debilitating condition. Graphic designer Emily, from Accrington in Lancashire, was inspired to volunteer with the Alzheimer’s…
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S.Pellegrino’s search for talent
The closing date for entries for the S.Pellegrino Young Chef – a global culinary competition – is looming. For the first time, there are three additional awards on top of the title of ‘S.Pellegrino Young Chef’. The four awards are: The award winners will be presented with the extraordinary opportunity to gain global visibility and a…
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Eat the Season: Nettles
By George McIvor , Chairman of The Master Chefs of Great Britain. The Master Chefs of Great Britain was formed in 1980 to provide a forum for the exchange of culinary ideas and to further the profession through training and the guidance of young chefs. In addition, the association seeks to promote all that is…
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Craft Guild of Chefs honours members
The Craft Guild of Chefs has announced the winners of its 2019 Honours and Awards during its Annual General Meeting. The awards recognise exceptional commitment and outstanding contributions from its members over the past 12 months. All winners were nominated for demonstrating excellence in the chosen categories. Andrew Bennett, chairman of the Craft Guild of…
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The Melting Pot : Upper Crust
Bacon has overtaken chicken as the most popular filling in commercially made sandwiches – but traditional fillings are gradually losing thier dominance, as consumers look for new and more exciting options. The global larder offers a bounty of thrilling ingredients and the sandwich market has responded accordingly in line with the latest food trends. Here…
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Preparing for the worst – By Kelsey Hoppe, CEO Safer Edge
By Kelsey Hoppe, CEO Safer Edge, a risk advisory consultancy which works with NGOs, academia, government departments and the private sector, providing training and security advice in the UK and internationally. It’s every hospitality business owner’s worst nightmare: an aggressive customer, a disgruntled employee or an extremist walks into a venue and begins attacking staff…